Violent Summer
Originally released in 1959. Violent Summer is a drama/romance film. directed by Valerio Zurlini.
Starring Eleonora Rossi Drago, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and Jacqueline Sassard
Synopsis
Summer, 1943: wealthy youth in the Riccione district of Rimini play while the war gets closer. Carlo Caremoli, a young man who follows the crowd, has found ways to avoid military service. Then, on the beach, he meets Roberta, a war widow with a child. Roberta's mother warns Roberta to avoid Carlo, but to her, he seems attentive and to her daughter he is kind. Romance develops. Within a few weeks, Roberta is risking everything. Can there be a resolution between passion, on the one hand, and war, duty, and social expectation on the other?
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 13, 1959
66 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
7.2/10
Great (77 votes)
Language
Italian
Original language
Country
France
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Director
Top Cast
Eleonora Rossi Drago
as Roberta Parmesan
Jean-Louis Trintignant
as Carlo Caremoli
Jacqueline Sassard
as Rosanna
Cathia Caro
as Serena
Lilla Brignone
as La madre di Roberta
Raf Mattioli
as Giorgio
Federica Ranchi
as Maddalena
Giampiero Littera
as Daniele
Bruno Carotenuto
as Giulio
Tina Gloriani
as Emma
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
- Titanus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Violent Summer about?
Summer, 1943: wealthy youth in the Riccione district of Rimini play while the war gets closer. Carlo Caremoli, a young man who follows the crowd, has found ways to avoid military service. Then, on ...
Who directed Violent Summer?
Violent Summer was directed by Valerio Zurlini.
How long is Violent Summer?
Violent Summer has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was Violent Summer released?
Violent Summer was released on November 13, 1959 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Violent Summer?
The main cast of Violent Summer includes Eleonora Rossi Drago, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacqueline Sassard, Cathia Caro, Lilla Brignone.